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…So the education that I had at the time, I was very fortunate because…back in 1980 in the UK, we still had the opportunity to have apprenticeships.…So I left school at 16 and went straight to Jaguar.…And at that point, we did a four year apprenticeship.…So I did a technical apprenticeship.…So they gave you exposure to different areas within the…organization: engineering, body, chassis, engines, and, and the whole gamut.…

So that was really my grounding.…And at the same time, the the education portion was done…at Coventry Polytechnic, which had a very clear focus on engineering.…

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4/28/2014

Veejay Gahir spent three decades in the automotive industry, in multiple roles: CAD, engineering, project management, and software development. Today he's sharing his knowledge as a consultant and teacher of automotive design. Here, he draws on his experience to share his personal insights and tales from the factory floor. In this interview, Veejay answers questions about getting a foothold in the industry, his favorite projects, and the future of automotive technology, from self-driving cars to the impact of 3D printing.